Below are two different styles of art that I create. I start with photography and if the image is special enough, I will make it into my photozaics, a must-see in person.
Photography
My soul’s need to wonder about Earth’s Landscape came from my parent’s love of travel via RV when my brothers and I were younger. We believed that the road trip was a part of the journey you can’t get from a plane. My brothers and I would sit and watch the landscape go by, as this was our Television. No reruns to watch, just magical views to ignite my child’s imagination, insisting my mind wander. This has stuck with me into my adult life, and how I decide what areas I want to explore.
These long drives and watching the landscape transform right before my eyes take me to another conscience plain. The road trips recharge my soul and fuel the creativity that I share with the world in art. I can feel Mother Nature tugging at my sleeve to come out for a visit, not being able to resist her urges I research areas that I haven’t seen or been to in decades. Being her earth child, I embrace this bond like a mother would embrace her child, as she encourages me to explore her world.
Photozaics
How can I construct an image that moves beyond the surface? Photozaics, of course!
My award-winning Photozaics are inspired by where Van Gogh’s textures meet Ansel Adam’s simplicity near the intersection of Bob Ross’ healing vibes. This technique is a labor-intensive multi-step process and starts with my journey into nature; recording the landscapes that spark my eye may be rolling hills or a babbling brook. After modifying the composition, I take the print and head to the stained-glass shop to find matching colors. I cut the glass by hand, taking smaller shards and placing them in a rock tumbler to remove sharp edges while larger pieces are sanded by hand and assembled in the frame. Grouting finishes the artwork allowing the detail of each cut glass shape to add texture to my art.
